National Urban Education Conference
Innovative Configurations: Helping Faith-Based Universities and Urban Ministries Implement Effective Educational Practices
March 8 – 9, 2012
Concordia University Wisconsin
12800 N Lake Shore Dr
Mequon, WI 53097-2418 Map
The on-campus sessions will take place in the Center for Environmental Stewardship
Campus Map
Cost: $100 per person
Event Schedule
March 8
| 8:30 a.m. | Arrive at St. Marcus |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Classroom Observation |
| 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Principal Wrap-Up and Departure |
| 10:30 a.m. | Arrive at HOPE:Prima |
| 10:30 p.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Classroom Observation |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Lunch with Principal |
| 12:30 p.m. | Departure |
| 12:45 p.m. | Arrive at St. Anthony |
| 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Welcome with Principal |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Classroom Observation |
| 2:30 p.m. | Departure |
| 3:00 p.m. | Arrive at Concordia University Wisconsin |
| 5:00 p.m. | Reception and dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | Kieschnick lecture delivered by Mr. Peter Groff: The Power of Partnership |
March 9 — Summit
| 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Opening Devotions |
| 9:00—9:30 a.m. | Introductory Presentation by Marlene Lund, Center for Urban Education Ministries |
| 9:30—10:00 a.m. | Film and presentation on Mustard Seed School by Christine Metzger |
| 10:10—11:30 a.m. | Session One Panel: Urban Leadership |
| 11:40 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. | Session Two Panel: Innovative Urban Education Strategies |
| 1:00 — 2:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:00—3:20 p.m. | Session Three Panel: University Connections to Urban Schools |
| 3:20—4:00 p.m. | Wrap Up, Next Steps |
Panel Presentations
1. Urban leadership — What is needed, how to sustain, who’s next
a. Running the business
b. Leadership skills and how to train for them
c. EEI
2. Innovative urban education strategies
a. Ways to serve underserved children in the city
b. Narrowing the achievement gap
c. Teach for America
3. University Connections to Urban Schools—how can universities be involved?
a. Charter sponsors—Augsburg University, Minneapolis
b. Urban Internship Program
c. Dean School of Education, Marquette University
Speakers
Peter C. Groff
Peter C. Groff, is a Visiting Fellow at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education and the Principal at MCG2 Consulting. Groff is also the Senior Advisor at the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) and is heading up BAEO’s legislative and diversity portfolio. Groff also served as president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS). Previous to his work at NAPCS, he was the director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Education.
Lodging
Hampton Inn and Suites – Grafton, WI
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Grafton, Wisconsin for a charge of $89.00 + tax per night. Reservations may be made at this location by calling: 1-262-474-1000 and by referencing the Urban Education Conference at Concordia University Wisconsin; or you may make reservations online…
Hampton Inn and Suites – Milwaukee, WI
A block of rooms has also been reserved at the Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a charge of $109.00 + tax. Reservations may be made at this location by calling: 1-888-271-4656 and referencing the Urban Education Conference at Concordia University Wisconsin.
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This event is co-hosted by Concordia University Wisconsin and Wheat Ridge Ministries’ Center for Urban Education Ministries and made possible, in part, by a generous partnership grant from the Siebert Lutheran Foundation.
